St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-06-11
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An ExfHusIAsflc NovEM8xr TO E.
rABIIsH A 0REAf RESORT
NEAR CovNaTox.
On Saturday last a syndicate Of
capitalists Of New Orleans perfect
ed the organization Of the Coving-
ton and St. Tammany Land and
Improvement Company. BY the cleo
ton of . Board of Directors. con-
sisting Of Msssrs. Chas II. Black.
Atwood Violet. Col. T. L. Ai-ey.
Isidore Hernshein, Geo. Q. Whit
ney. Jae. n. Thompson. E. A. Burke.
c. NJ. Soria. J. A. Favre. W. F.
Hosmer, john v. Moore and J. o.
Nixon. Jr., who subseq GENTLY elect
ed the following officers: Cbas. E.
Black. President; Judge James NJ.
Thompson. First Vice President;
Atwood Violet. Second Vice Presi-
dent; Col. 7. L. Airey. Treasurer;
Col. Geo. Norman, Secretary.
Yesterday . Tines Democrat re-
porter visited Col. Geo. Norman.
the secretary. at the company's Of
ice, No. Is Carondelet street, room
81, Kenner Block (rp stairs.) on
his return from . visit to st. Tam
many parish, aud exid to him:
1T has been noticed that q coH-
pany has been formed to dsvslcp
and build up . great summer re-
sort for citizens Of New Orleans.
and . winter resort for citizens Of
the North who are seeking . respite
from the rigors Of their cold wea-
ther. As matter OF news. will you
give the public. through tue Times,
Democrat, the real fActs?" -
Col. Noorman-CertaiDly, 4nd
with pleasure. It 10 fact th1e .
company of enterprising gentlemen
of this city have long had in view a
movement Of the character you
mention-that 10. to establish q
great Southern sanitarinm. They
have been delayed for some time in
carrying out their views. in order
to select . point not too remote
from New Orleans. 90 - to subject
summer residents to as little incou-
venience a. possible in visiting their
families every evening. Alec great
consideration has been given the
subject of health. and rapid and
easy communication with the city.
Also, they desired to combine. with
other necessary qualities. good soil.
pure air. and the very best water
Obtainsble. All Of these requisites
they have been enabled to Gnd, to
their complete satisfaction. almost
in sight of New Orleans. at . point
which can be reached in abont two
hours of delightful travel via the
Queen and Crescent Railroad across
Lake POntchartrain. and over
Poitevent l. Fsvre's East Louisiana
Railroad. passing through the cele
brsted Abita Springs property. and
stopping Ut the town Of CovingtOu,
in the parish of st. Tsmmany.
where thcy have purchased about
1000 acres Of land, some Of it in the
corporate limits Of the present town
of Covington and the rest adjoin-
ing it. which they propose 70 at
once Law of in lots and squares and
offer ct both private aud public sale
Tie directors and stockholders. ~
you will ESQ by their names. are well
known for their enterprise and pub
lie spirit and while they Of course
expect TO reap some personal bene-
Ct out of il, the dominant idea
which has impelled them has len
10 assist in building up Dsf waste
places. to aid ii restoring vitality
10 our fields. and 10 contribute their
efforts in Offering such inducements
~ will people our neglected towns
with . population OF health seekers
and business men. which will give
these places the rank they deserve
and arc entitled 10 on account Of
their location. health and superior
advantages. They desire to give
to this city. and the country con-
tiguous to it, al the help they can
in reaching out its arms to greet the
wave of prosperity which 10 steadily
rolling over the south.
Reporter-What encouragement
have you met withf
Col. MOorman-A good many
Northern capitalists have visited
Covington already. and SIGHTED
their intention to invest aud build
homee for q winter resort. They
were perfectly captivated with the
location of the place. jns: between
the beautiful BogaS Fslia and Tche-
functa rivers. and having IN extsn
sive front on both stresms. which
are noted for bathing: fishing and
The latitude is the same
- Jacksonville. Fla Tho health
record u Covington and its cura-
tive statistics for consumption and
all bronchial affections Of tue lungs
or throat. and for many other dis
eases. is almost unparalleled on this
aud when these facts are
placed before the citizens Of the
West AMI North. - this company
proposes to do. It 10 believed that
health and pleasure seekers from
coldAr lafifndAa Mill emma IN Gov.